The Love, YEG Show: Recent Episodes
Sherri Beauchamp, Jessie McCracken
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[2:16] Born and Raised Edmontonian
[7:52] The REV
[15:14] It's Gotta Tell a Story
[22:17] Most Important Audience to me is Myself
[28:33] You're Going to Love Edmonton
[34:55] Live Sports is Always Fun!
[44:40] Alcohol was Creating Barriers to my Success
[1:30] How did it all come about?
[8:55] The Perogerie
[13:15] Butcher hours are better than restaurant hours
[20:55] Love a Pork Tenderloin
[25:59] Community Playground support
[35:33] So many people started cooking again
[44:14] Involvement in our Community
[2:10] Waiting my entire life to be on this show
[4:39] Why can't we build something incredible here?
[10:33] Inovation Strategist
[15:44] The Addiction Economy
[25:02] You are what you consume
[30:13] Being BOLD is an Advantage
[36:50] Edmonton First
[41:45] How do you want to be remembered?
[4:11] Maybe radio and television are a good mix
[11:19] It's so worth it
[18:09] I'm lucky to have interviewed some great people
[22:43] Christmas 2019 - The Puppy
[26:44] Some days are harder than others
[33:07] Get that vibe back downtown
[39:45] The days are long but the seasons are short
[46:03] What's your Legacy?
[1:35] It feels like family here
[6:09] I realized I was difference from my school mates
[12:00] Your grandfather is here
[21:30] It's been a wild ride
[30:04] You can choose the scenic path
[39:49] So important to go to a reputable person
[47:39] Trust this is happening in the right way
[1:05:00] My Legacy
[2:23] How did you get involved in Radio?
[6:06] Whirlwind of 35 years!
[12:40] Watershed moment of my career
[19:14] I was lucky to go through that time in radio
[22:22] Hope Mission
[28:35] Night Owl by Nature
[38:59] Tenille Townes
[44:39] Not enough words to say Thank You
[5:56] If you win or lose a hockey game, the dog still likes you.
[8:41] It's the passion
[11:49] 1980 Olympics
[16:58] Clare Drake
[22:07] One of the goals of sport is to develop character
[26:09] If you want something done, get a busy person to do it
[33:31] Nine years later I retired
[36:22] How did you get involved in Baseball?
[42:40] This is an entertainment facility
[52:22] This is a Dalai Lama moment
[1:38] Welcome Gene
[4:04] Is hockey your favourite sport?
[9:39] How often would a hot dog interview a burger?
[18:37] 17 when the Oilers won their first Stanley Cup
[21:57] What does the perfect day in Edmonton look like to you?
[28:12] I went to the Smithsonian because I felt like I should
[33:35] Coaching is the most fulfilling part of sports for me
[40:58] It’s just such a giving community
[1:26] Friends since grade 3
[5:49] We were roommates, as best friends do
[8:41] General Metal. Manufacturing is how it started
[14:40] The N64
[17:41] Working on your business and working in your business
[23:42] The growth that has been seen
[29:58] One of our biggest advantages is our partnership
[32:19] Edmonton will always be our home
[38:43] What does Legacy look like to you
[44:53] Why don’t we just go to LA
[1:11] A pretty incredible story
[4:51] What’s next?
[7:09] Started my gratitude practice
[9:32] Is viral paralysis common?
[14:56] You can talk yourself out of anything
[18:00] We’re in the dark ages
[20:00] We believe in the potential to recover
[26:20] You should not be in public
[29:00] PUSH
[35:34] I love our city it’s so pretty
[41:23] What is your Legacy?
[3:55] Join a community garden
[6:21] Learning a skill for life
[8:41] If we just ate what was in season
[11:42] It started as a weird trend
[14:36] So much value in supporting local farmers
[18:09] The optimal balance of food
[22:30] Restaurants have so many options
[26:52] Where do you see your career going in the future?
[2:02] I’m a fighter
[4:37] The only way to transformation is through the swamp
[11:22] Harmony
[15:28] Not worth my peace
[17:14] Is it worth it?
[21:08] The beauty and tragedy of life
[26:25] I am Love
[37:37] Got me to the other side of the swamp
[41:28] I’m going to enjoy my mom
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[3:11] I am a survivor
[6:28] The Little Warriors Be Brave Ranch
[9:51] It's about the kids
[12:47] Let us do our thing
[18:40] Little Warriors is built on love
[22:20] I've been through the ringer
[28:22] I've been to the bottom
[31:15] I do what most people run from
[38:24] Everything in life is a reflection
[2:03] How you got started
[6:31]I launched October 2020
[10:16] We have great suppliers right here in Edmonton
[14:09] Where do I start?
[18:19] Little things that make a big difference
[22:10] If we all pitch in, a little can go a long way
[26:33] It's come a long way from where it once was
[35:52] What do you love most about our city?
[38:42] Ripple effects create big waves
[2:01] Inspire Women
[4:56] Shop at home experience
[8:40] No experience in retail
[14:05} If I could buy more full length shirts, we'd all be happier
[19:22] You've found a hole in the market
[23:46] You must love people watching
[28:58] So much beauty inside
[30:02] Leave behind as your Legacy
[3:12] I want to be in space?
[6:32] Everything I do is exciting to me
[10:44] Cultivating individual resilience
[15:28] How we view Space Medicine
[18:54] Norwegian Next Steps Initiative
[20:39] Do you believe in aliens?
[25:33] There is a season for everything
[28:34] Privilege to watch Edmonton evolve
[1:47] from the World Cup to the Love YEG podcast
[5:22] My first Olympics
[7:38] What did the training look like?
[12:15] Life after sport
[17:48] I Can I Do I Will
[20:15] What is your message to youth?
[28:02} Deep intrinsic drive and motivation
[31:55] For the average athlete, what’s one piece of advice?
[37:12] What is your favourite place to go in Edmonton?
[43:00} How do you know you’ve left a Legacy?
[2:00] What's your relationship to Edmonton?
[5:51] Let's talk about your clairvoyant abilities
[9:57] Lean in with a little more curiosity
[12:10] It's cool to see our city from an outside perspective
[19:55] Our greatest fears are death and dying
[23:19]Most people are barely living because they are afraid of dying
[26:32] What is your intention?
[34:38] What do we have to look forward to from you?
[38:08]On the leading, bleeding edge of business
[45:07]I'm a hungry learner
[54:44] What is your Legacy?
[3:15] Recent addition to our city
[6:59] It's a dry cold
[9:39] The best shoes are snowshoes
[12:15] We have some real gems in our city
[16:05] Favourite winter patio?
[18:54] List of winter patios on the website
[21:02] Spring gives winter a bad name
[25:34] Community lead initiative
[28:40] I wear 2 helmets when it comes to winter cycling
[32:24] A lot more people using the river valley in the winter
[34:55] What is the ultimate vision for Winter City YEG
[1:19] How do you explain Volt Hockey?
[4:06] Volt Hockey originated in Denmark
[7:19] Volt Hockey chairs are difficult to operate
[9:41] What is your vision for Volt Hockey?
[12:16] Hosted drop in sessions
[14:53] How can we support Volt Hockey?
[16:54] Testimonial for Volt Hockey
[19:53] What do you want your Legacy to be?
[23:33] Spread the Love
3:10 All about the Collective
12:34 All about the experiences not the things
16:06 Kill them with Kindness
17:43 On the docket for the 2023 Podcast
[2:00] Oh Shoot! Doesn't cut it anymore
[7:26] Feeling Seen
[10:42] Kids these days
[15:09] Invest in our educators
[22:08] The optimism abounds
[28:47] I learn everyday
[34:03] I will not compromise my relationships with people
[41:53] Doesn't that give you goosebumps?
[48:26] I think we've arrived
[54:39] I didn't get here because I was normal
[1:22] A dream come true event
[4:45] We love what we do
[6:58] Came up with Ookfest
[10:30] Living your dream
[15:50] Someone you really enjoyed meeting
[20:50] Hope Mission
[30:45] Where do you see yourself going from here?
[36:09] They are all cheering us on
[1:32] About the bakery
[5:48] Building Up
[10:09] There's cartoons on Saturday?
[14:50] Chocolate donut girl
[21:40] What would Frank do?
[26:08] I love Edmonton, Period.
[31:04] Deep roots beyond just a bakery
[2:24] Working with a vulnerable population
[4:53] Short term support
[7:00] Workshops on Family Violence
[11:23] We support any Adult
[15:11] You never know
[17:49] How can someone listening help?
[19:00] Lives on the line
[24:58]How many people have been helped this past year?
[30:25] When there is a need and when it works out
[34:04] What Legacy do you want to leave behind?
[1:53] Open May 21
[3:14] Start at 1846
[6:40] Every time you go, you discover something new
[9:55] It's such an honour to work here
[14:56] Kid Friendly
[17:28] The park is so diverse
[20:08] DARK - Signature scare event
[23:18] There is a building I'll never go back into
[26:04] Still get to tell the Edmonton story
[35:55] Edmonton is HOME
[1:28] The Free Bird Project
[5:16] The biggest birthday gift
[7:54] Revelstoke Family
[12:15] A needle in a haystack
[19:45] There every single day
[22:35] Missing Persons Network of Canada
[26:21] Anyone that wants to help isn't going to charge you
[32:11] I'm free as a bird now
[41:50] Healing
[3:20] How has your business evolved over the years?
[8:29] How much should you share on social media?
[13:27] Journey to motherhood
[20:37] Jessie is a frequent flyer
[25:35] I am a bit of an introvert
[32:15] After 7 days of quarantine...
[33:12] Your next steps, next 5 years?
[46:41] What do you want your Legacy to be?
[1:20] Folk Festival is a staple in Edmonton
[5:21] Work at the Winspear as well
[10:57] The Hissing of Summer Lawns
[14:35] We turn down 100 for every 1 we take
[21:58] Second last spot of the night is the best
[26:20] We'll go rain or shine
[29:07] Volunteers
[36:46] Everyone has the same size font
[2:22] Create Professional opportunities for engaging actors in Edmonton
[5:14] 11 O'Clock Hour, 10 years running
[10:31] Great small theatre companies in Edmonton
[14:50] Hot Boy Summer
[18:45] Built by artists for artists
[22:49] We really care about Edmonton
[25:20] What inspired you on your career?
[30:57] Theatre is a shy persons revenge
[36:51] Take every opportunity you can
[43:17] I want to expand impact on the community
[2:00] Music is well rounded like Beyonce's Hips
[4:13] Words Matter
[8:07] Trust the Process
[9:06] Who did you look up too?
[13:26] Unwavering, undying love for this city
[19:33] Need more pop up events
[22:43] Often overlook what's in our own backyard
[27:57] Our radio is diverse
[31:15] We don't have to be megastars to create change
[34:56] What is your Legacy?
[2:58] Born in Edmonton
[4:17] Where do we start?
[8:07] Trust the Process
[10:50] Leave yourself a little better than you started
[13:47] #Makeitawkward
[18:00] Raising Allies
[23:47] What are some things you're working on?
[29:44] Everything we do is setting us up for something better
[32:24] Your Legacy?
[2:00] Ready to Rumble
[4:55] Chapstick Addiction
[9:15] Always very honest
[14:00] Its good to be good at something
[17:01] I like Albertans
[20:13] Battle of the Blandes
[27:15] Listen to your gut
[33:11] Best things from from taking chances
[39:35] If your player is good enough, they will still find success
[42:53] What is your Legacy?
[15:44]
[2:55] 9th Poet Laureate of Edmonton
[5:58] Tenderness YEG Project
[8:25] This is how we survived it
[10:58] Black on the prairies
[15:44] Right Brain, Left Brain Careers
[18:33] Working towards next collection
[23:21] If I close my eyes, it's like a dance
[28:38] Legacy
[31:24] Grandma had courage
[33:30] #tendernessyeg
[1:39] Norther Lights Dining Experience
[5:08] Proposals in the Dome
[7:22] Year round destination
[10:20] Connection with the U of A
[13:05] All Canadian Winter Event
[16:23] History of the Gardens
[21:21] The walk is what you make it
[25:45] Personal and Professional passions come together
[28:20] What is your Legacy
[25:19] Tickets
[1:45] Describe your store
[3:34] You have to be from the 780
[6:30] Charity Support
[10:50] Collaborations
[13:55] Most favourite designs created
[19:10] Not enough just to be local, it has to be good stuff
[23:39] Was the mall always the vision?
[31:24] Be ok with failure
[38:08] Dream Legacy
[4:19] I didn't want to play by the rules
[7:00] Growing up with skates
[8:36] How do we scale the skating business
[12:00] Life after sport
[17:14] How do you choose the right partners
[21:21] The values make it stick
[22:37] You gotta knock on some doors
[27:25] Come on, under estimate me
[36:22] What is your Legacy?
[2:30] The Creative Hive
[8:38] People are coming back together
[10:55] Supporting Each other
[13:41] I am enough shirt
[18:16] Collaboration & Creativity
[21:14] Loved growing up in a small town
[23:42] Vision for the Hive
[30:48] Legacy
[34:30] 100 Kids who care
[2:25] What is Amy's House?
[4:28] Diagnosed with Lung Cancer
[5:50] Lunges for Lung Cancer
[8:42] Social Convener
[11:34] They had lost their Mom
[19:52] Burpees for Boobies
[23:47] One Family at a time
[25:58] How to advocate for Lung Cancer
[33:34] Run On
[36:26] How to support Amy's House
[42:54] Amy's Legacy
[2:17]What is Drive Happiness
[7:25] How it Works
[9:01] Our Volunteers are Rock n' Roll
[12:01] How do you become a Volunteer
[17:37] Number of Volunteers
[20:23] How did you get into this Career?
[24:44] Flexible Volunteer Schedule
[33:14] Your Legacy
[1:45] What is Kids Up Front?
[5:15] Children have the right
[8:33] Package Fun
[13:31] Kids at home
[20:20] The Leafs The Leafs
[22:55] How to Help
[25:00] The Power of Fun
[35:25] Your Legacy
[40:50] How important FUN is
[1:17] What makes you unique?
[4:42] Partnership for donation
[8:20] A list of regulars
[11:55] Run your own business
[16:45] I can really feel it
[25:55] Collective Energy
[28:10] Living Big
[31:34] What else is possible?
[35:35] Biggest Surprise
[3:47] One big happy family reunion
[7:07] Breakfast isn't built for take out
[10:00] Just do it
[14:09] Who's next in line
[19:09]Tradition
[14:17] Master Canner
[25:19] The History
[30:24] Childhood Memories
[36:05] It's a staple in the city
[41:52] Resurgence of community spirit
[44:22] What is your Legacy
[46:31] What is your favourite thing on the menu?
[1:42] What do you guys do
[5:44] Keep getting together outside
[9:44] Winter City
[11:23] Busy Winter
[15:18] Growth
[18:54] How did you end up in Edmonton
[21:31] We genuinely love it here
[27:30] Measure Success
[1:57] Talk about Pickles
[3:05] How did you get into business
[7:12] Summer in a jar
[10:00] Over 50 different products
[14:17] Master Canner
[21:12] COVID taketh COVID giveth
[25:28] I think snacks are important
[29:28] It's magical and different everyday
[34:30] Creation and creativity matter
[0:58] Meet Vanessa Marshall
[2:17] What is Jack59
[9:57] Touching on Some Issues
[13:03] Rave Reviews
[17:56] How Many Different Products
[21:46] The Story Behind the Name
[24:35] I Want to be in Every Shower in the World!
[30:02] Wearing a lot of Bandanas
[33:55] What do you Want People to Know about Jack59?
[2:21] Meet Carly Rowsome
[5:58] Natural Deodorant Health Benefits
[11:35] Smelling Fresh!
[14:26] Refill Packages
[15:50] Coming Up With A Name
[22:22] The Evolution Of Free Spirit Deodorant
[30:34] Carly's Future Products
[33:53] Carlys Legacy
[2:29] What Is Glow YEG?
[8:30] Glow Canada
[11:45] Shannons History
[17:14] Private Bookings
[20:51] Vendors They Support
[25:47] Christmas In July
[27:14] Renting Displays
[28:38] Shannons Favourite Moments
[37:10] Shannons Legacy
[2:31] What Is Fitset Ninja?
[4:53] How They Got Started
[12:21] COVID-19 Pivot
[14:40] Murals In Fitset Ninja
[22:33] Ninja Park
[25:08] Updating The Course
[27:07] Tims Favourite Obstacle
[32:59] Edmonton Is Home
[34:42] Reopening Post COVID
[39:04] Tims Legacy
[1:51] About Kenilworth Bike Co.
[4:09] Bringing Life To Bikes
[10:04] Their Collection
[13:04] Attachments
[19:04] Repair Timeline
[24:07] Life Outside Of Restorations
[28:34] Their Vision For Kenilworth
[31:04] Bike Culture
[34:11] How To Inquire
[34:52] Ryan, Russ and Davis' Legacy
[1:23] History of The Dapper Beaver
[5:30] Their Flavours
[8:11] Working Together
[10:17] The Process Of Making Coffee
[11:36] Scotts Charity Work
[18:11] How To Support The Dapper Beaver
[22:57] Scotts Legacy
[1:41] Meet Adam Luciuk
[2:10] The History of Edmonton Ski Club
[8:04] Summertime
[11:13] Experience Tubing
[14:47] How They're Supporting Edmontonians
[18:55] Where To Donate Equipment
[23:46] Adam's Experience With Skiing
[26:58] Their Goal For The Ski Club
[33:19] Adams Legacy
[2:13] Meet Sylvia Cheverie
[3:45] Adaptation
[7:24] The History of Chartier
[10:59] Chartier On The Food Network
[14:40] The Highs & Lows of COVID-19
[18:44] About Their Produce
[22:39] How They Had To Transition
[25:13] Their Menu
[40:10] Renovations
[42:00] Sylvia's Legacy
[2:05] Meet Caroline Stokes
[5:24] Discovering Passion For Comedy
[7:33] Normalizing Awkwardness
[9:39] Character Development & Inspiration
[14:33] 5Rhythms
[19:43] COVID-19's Impact On Caroline
[23:33] Her Vision For Comedy
[28:29] Pranceportation
[30:23] Caroline's Favourite Things About YEG
[41:54] Caroline's Legacy
[1:04] About Kind Ice Cream
[7:29] How They Make Their Ice Cream
[12:54] The Change of Seasons
[14:22] Their Growth
[18:55] Kind Ice Cream's Community Involvement
[22:44] Working With Family
[24:32] COVID-19's Impact
[28:05] It's Cool To Be Kind
[32:08] Paula, Nicole & Candyce's Legacy
[1:03] About The Makers Keep
[7:25] The Impact of COVID-19
[14:42] The Makers Keep Staff
[18:17] Getting Started
[25:39] Katrina's Passion For Edmonton
[32:34] How The Makers Are Chosen
[40:32] Her Business Vision
[46:47] Katrina's Legacy
[0:59] Where it all started
[5:53] Majorie Bencz- Edmonton's Food Bank
[7:13] Mary Jane James- SACE
[11:16] About The Love, YEG Show
[12:13] Meals On Wheels & Drive Happy
[16:48] Brendan and Graeson
[18:20] Edmonton Corn Maze
[19:46] Black Lives Matter
[25:28] Julianna Bootsman- Her Impact
[32:38] Tim Adams- Play For Kids
[35:16] Spreading Love and Legacies
[1:35] 80 years of Christmas Bureau
[7:02] Holidays in 2020
[8:49] How the impact of one meal can change a life
[13:07] How simple it really can be
[19:27] 50/50 and online shopping for Christmas Bureau
[24:07] Watching out for your neighbours
[31:34] Jazminne coming full circle
[38:27] Holiday relief
[42:29] Going to bed with full bellies
[49:20] Jazminne's legacy
If you are looking to support the Christmas Bureau this holiday season visit: https://www.christmasbureau.ca/ways-to-help/donate/donor/
[1:25] What is Magic of Lights?
[5:22] How they are ensuring it's safe & what's new
[7:53] Do you stay in your car?
[9:11] How they keep it "fresh"
[13:04] Impact of COVID on business
[18:10] Giving back to the community
[23:30] What's Kimberly's Legacy?
To purchase tickets for the Magic of Lights visit: https://magicoflights.com/events/edmonton/
[1:15] What is Not Just You?
[2:20] What is Sickle Cell disease?
[4:44] When was Ufuoma diagnosed?
[7:33] Tracing the Sickle Cell trait with your partner
[9:50] Living Life With & Without Sickle Cell
[14:32] Transplants & modern medicine
[20:56] Being immunocompromised during a pandemic
[22:15] Having a match within her family
[24:03] How she started Not Just You
[26:24] The Stigma of Sickle Cell
[31:23] How to support Not Just You
[33:10] How Ufuoma wants to be remembered
For more information on Not Just You & Sickle Cell Disease or to connect with Ufuoma on social media, please visit: https://notjustyou.ca/
Connect on Instagram with Not Just You
Connect on Facebook with Not Just You
[1:05] Who is Graeson?
[3:21] How he got the idea
[3:49] Why the Vegas Golden Knights?!
[4:34] How Panini Italian Cucina got involved?
[5:04] Life WITH & Without hockey
[6:44] Why a goalie?
[9:45] Goalie fights (Battle of Alberta Style)
[13:21] Graeson's 10th Birthday wish
[2:01] How It All Started
[4:33] Jerry Forbes Centre
[5:49] The Student Ambassador Program
[7:21] Jocelyn's Story
[11:21] Janine's Surprise
[12:46] COVID's Impact on Christmas
[13:51] Delivery Day - Curbside Pick-Up
[15:00] What's the best way to get involved?
[16:51] The Teddy Bear Toss
[20:07] Spreading Christmas Cheer
[21:35] What it's like to get toys on Christmas...
[25:06] Junior Legacy YEG giving back
[31:31] Condensed Butterfly Effect
If you are interested in being a part of Santas Anonymous' delivery day, visit https://www.santasanonymous.ca/volunteer/delivery-day2
To learn more about Santas Anonymous visit: https://www.santasanonymous.ca/
[2:00] Who is Free Play?
[7:27] The evolution of Free Play For Kids & his awakening moment for the direction of the organization after COVID
[10:21] The value of "play"
[12:32] Tim talks about his mentors & who impacted him
[17:15] How can it be practical?
[19:09] Hi my name is...
[25:01] The 0.0001% of kids
[26:03] Alfonso Davies' impact on their program
[30:21] Essential leadership skills for "A" players & "B" players
[33:02] "That's your team..."
[39:10] We're not just a sports program, changed since COVID
[40:03] Kids who go through the programs & are now back giving back to the program
[42:17] Average day for Tim & Free Play For Kids
[46:04] Taking a step out of the spotlight
[51:00] COVID's impact on the organization
[54:32] How to support them to get through this time - change in donor mentality
[59:21] Celebrating the success of Free Play For Kids
[1:01:00] How Tim wants to be remembered...
"We don't talk enough about the value of play & how it relates to belonging & mental health."
"I just wanted to pay it forward."
"I think about how privileged positions of leadership are."
"We need life experience in positions of leadership."
"When are we ever taught these simple life skills?"
"We don't need more people that look like me in those leadership roles."
"Every kid should have access..."
More information about the Free Play For Kids: https://freeplayforkids.com/
[2:02] Who is YESS?
[4:10] Adjustment to programs during COVID
[6:31] How many youth do they support daily?
[8:00] How they are supported on a typical day
[8:49] How do people find them?
[9:21] How Desiree became involved in the industry
[10:45] 100% of our youth have had some form of trauma
[13:24] Trauma-informed care
[14:35] Workplace & Job programs
[15:46] How many staff do they have?
[19:30] How to get involved?
[22:58] Desiree's journey to Alberta
[25:07] How does she want to be remembered?
For more information, visit their website at www.yess.org
[1:00] Double Jessie
[1:32] Who is Jesse Kraay
[2:10] How it all started
[3:29] How they decide on a concept
[6:07] First-time visitor advice
[7:21] More than just a maze
[8:19] Impact of COVID
[10:02] Family spot & date nights
[12:01] Legacy YEG event September 16th, 4-7 PM
[14:02] The early days of the Corn Maze
[15:34] The future of the corn maze
[16:56] How Jesse wants to be remembered
For tickets to the Legacy YEG event, go to https://www.edmontoncornmaze.ca/tickets/ and use the code "legacy" (without quotes).
"Get outside & have fun!"
"We're all ears out here."
"A little bit of escape is good."
"We kinda stumbled into it and now it's been 20 years."
[1:35] Who is B's Supporting Youth Foundation
[4:25] Learning from kids
[5:47] How did it all start
[10:39] Who do they support
[11:18] How many lunches do they give out
[14:45] Where does the funding come from
[18:35] How has COVID impacted their program
[24:24] The future of the program
[27:27] Back to school advice in the middle of a pandemic
[36:32] How to help them feed more kids
[40:19] Has the need changed since COVID
[41:52] How does James want to be remembered?
"We have provided over 50,000 lunches since we started."
"An average of 250-300 lunches go out per week."
"Kids helping kids is unique in that kids are the driving volunteer force to support the program."
"We would love to stop doing what we are doing."
James talks about the beginning of the program, how he got involved and where the program is going (even with the impact of the pandemic). For more information on B's Supporting Youth Foundation, visit http://www.bsyfedmonton.org/
If you are interested in donating to help them feed more kids, visit https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/24751
[1:25] Lori Pratt Introduces Prosper Place
[3:02] What happens at Prosper Place?
[6:40] What is it like to come to Prosper Place? (Client Perspective - Sam)
[11:01] Culture Manager - Jessica
[12:02] How are they funded?
[16:21] No marketing budget
[18:14] Getting into Prosper Place - Danny
[19:59] Why should people consider Prosper Place
[20:25] Future of Prosper Place
[25:25] Welcoming feeling
[28:02] Capacity daily (10-40 people per day)
[28:45] How Lori got involved in non-profit
[31:50] Prosper Place's relocation
[33:02] Working with practicum students
[35:05] Prosper Place's Legacy
[36:56] Bottles For A Cause
[40:41] How food & cooking for others is therapeutic
[42:03] Special Invite from Lori
"One of the best medicines is to help someone else."
"A marketing budget is not something that's ever been a part of our budget."
"I came here & it felt like a family."
"Don't let the illness define you."
"A sense of belonging - you can't prescribe that."
"Each recovery journey is unique."
"Edmonton is special because of our collaboration."
[1:10] How We Were Introduced
[1:35] Who is Meals On Wheels?
[4:01] Not just for Seniors
[5:45] Dine Together Program (Pilot Project)
[7:23] How much does it cost?
[8:08] Food cooked fresh daily
[10:54] ~230-250 meals a day, 189,000 meals per year
[11:58] How does volunteering work?
[15:01] 25 drivers and 15-18 people in the kitchen DAILY volunteers needed
[18:21] Karen on making her difference
[19:35] How to help Meals On Wheels
[23:16] What Karen loves most about Edmonton
[26:40] How does Karen want to be remembered?
"Food is the connector to help with social isolation."
"We are delivering more than food. We are delivering help & hope."
"It becomes like a friend dropping by each week."
[1:21] What is the Christmas Bureau
[3:00] How did the Christmas Bureau start?
[4:53] Christmas In July
[5:42] The Jerry Forbes Center - Year-Round Operations
[8:24] Staff vs Volunteers - How many?
[9:02] 10:04 Becoming a tradition in families
[13:13] The Collections Desk - Every Penny Counts
[14:26] Adopt-A-Teen & Santa's Anonymous
[17:10] The $500 Donation
[19:51] Making memories for those who can't
[27:17] What can we do all year round?
[29:01] Volunteer Opportunities
[30:52] How Did Katherine Get Involved in non-profit
[32:48] Biggest thing she's learned since getting involved
[34:01] How they are celebrating their 80th Anniversary
[35:03] How Katherine wants to be remembered.
"You get what you put in - when give, you get it back."
"We are feeding approximately 40,000 people during the holiday season."
"It's the way parenting is going - they want to teach kids to give back."
"One act of kindness can impact someone for a lifetime."
"It's just 1 day of the year but it creates the memory for the year & a lifetime."
"Giving back is a lifestyle. It's a part of a well-rounded life."
[1:20] Who is Angel Flight Alberta?
[2:10] How Dr. Pawluski got involved
[7:00] How they choose passengers
[9:31] How many patients they have helped to date
[14:02] Who Is Dr. Pawluski
[14:47] How COVID-19 has impacted his "day job" as a physician
[16:24] How to help Angel Flight Alberta
[21:13] Flying sick patients to their appointments
[21:42] How Does he want to be remembered
My wealth is in the gifts that my parents gave me.
[1:00] Guest introduction.
[1:34] What is a high risk youth?
[3:12] A typical day for a social worker.
[5:12] What made her decide to be a social worker?
[8:46] Transition care/plan.
[14:11] What can you do to help?
[24:48] What she loves about Edmonton.
[26:37] How she wants to be remembered.
[27:37] Her thoughts on social work.
IMPORTANT QUOTES
"The defiance is not intentional it's just a reaction to the things that happened to them."
"You are worth it. You do matter."
"Edmonton is a pretty caring city"
"Just doing my part to ensure that our youth have a good fighting chance in this world."
"It's the coolest thing in the world to see these youth become who they're suppose to be."
[1:30] How we found it about SCARS
[3:00 ]Who is SCARS
[5:18] Are they focused on dogs and cats only?
[9:28] How Terra got started in animal rescue
[13:06] How they get their funds
[16:42] Overpopulation of animals
[22:24] Process for adoption at a rescue
[25:28] Why do they keep going
[28:02] City versus rural pet owners
[32:10] The business of animals
[34:20] Ways to help SCARS
[36:24] How Terra wants to be remembered
Everyone thinks they have the best dog & none of them are wrong.
I want the dogs to remember me more than the people.
Heaven is the place you go to meet all of your past dogs.
[1:11] Hockey is coming back!
[5:03] The Human Impact
[7:21] The Authentic Canadian Experience
[10:00] Building multiple lines of business, brands & partnerships in Edmonton
[16:10] Figuring out how to navigate COVID
[18:25] The YEG Hustle - Edmonton's Entrepreneur Collective (How & Why it all started)
[26:01] COVID - It's not your fault, you didn't do anything wrong
[29:00] How Jay wants to be remembered.
"The Human impact of having hockey back is huge."
"Our audience wants to support us."
"When we look back and people ask what you did to pivot we are going to say we launched a beer."
"I use fear as a motivator."
"Sometimes you just gotta push through the shit to unlock the good."
"You can never underestimate the power of giving."
[3:48 ] Who is Jay Downton?
[5:50] Launching A Pub-Crawl
[7:50] Opening A Blues Bar (Blue Chicago)
[11:11] How Oilers Nation Was Started
[13:30] Introduction to Oodle Noodle (2010)
[19:17] Why buy a factory (Visit To Hong Kong)
[21:41] How he "tripped" over The Little Brick Cafe
[24:25] The mission of The River Valley Company
[28:24] COMING SOON: The Umpherville Block
[30:00] Biggest Lesson During COVID
"My biggest core value is Edmonton - what are we going to do for Edmonton."
"How can we put Edmonton on the map?"
"We want to create vibrancy here on a national & global level."
"With a tourism economy - everyone wins."
"There's no reason Edmonton can't be on the map like Stockholm is on the map."
"We're putting our money where our mouth is."
"This is not going away, we are doubling down - it's now a pillar of our business."
[0:45] Guest introduction.
[2:17] What made her decide to get involved in a charity?
[8:09] What is Junior Achievement?
[12:53] How they choose the kids that get in the program?
[15:13] How to become a volunteer.
[16:12] The ideal volunteer.
[21:52] Her future plans and the impact she wants to make.
[25:51] How she wants to be remembered.
[2:10] Who is Janna Kirkup
[4:40] Her journey to motherhood
[10:42] Transitioning from 1 to 3 overnight
[14:22] Conversations in her home about George Floyd
[16:35] White Privilege & White Fragility
[19:45] Protecting her boys with her privilege
[22:00] Jessie's recent experience
[24:20] Cultural opportunities in Edmonton
[28:39] How do we do better
[34:05] Calling all Moms
[36:01] Next generation responsibility
[38:01] Sherri tells her boys about racism
[40:48] Janna's vision of her grandkids
[43:44] Tipping point
[45:23] Where your dollars go
[49:00] How Janna wants to be remembered
"This can't be just a trend."
"If we are going to be better we have to learn. We have to be uncomfortable. We have to listen no matter how much it hurts us."
"We need to be better. We need to start earlier and be better."
"We have to normalise our differences and honour them."
[1:29] COVID-19 impact on Andrew's 1st born
[3:08] Who is Andrew Jones
[7:10] Watching The George Floyd video
[12:07] Black isn't a swear word
[17:21] Creating boundaries
[21:57] White Privilege
[24:49] The N word
[29:36] Tools for kids/adults
[36:01] Finding middle ground
[42:21] How Andrew wants to be remembered
We need to stop normalizing these things from happening.
It's important for us now to start talking about this NOW for future generations.
Actions are louder than words.
It's been time for a long time now.
[1:40] Who is Renee
[3:25] What is WIN House
[6:23] How COVID has impacted domestic violence
[11:44] 1 in 3 women are impacted by domestic violence
[17:30] How to access WIN House right now
[19:18] Starting over, overcoming domestic violence
[25:00] What to do if you were suspicious of domestic violence in a neighbour or friend's situation
[27:01] Ways to help WIN House
[36:29] How Renee wants to be remembered
"I've always been a big believer in empowering women and lifting each other's crowns and not watching each other fall."
"Sometimes that's all a women needs is someone standing there cheering them on, listening and showing empathy."
"We need to celebrated the women who have overcome."
"Taking the shame of domestic violence and changing it from a victim of to a survivor of..."
[2:13] How Brittany got her start in music
[3:57] Started duelling pianos at age 19
[7:29] An Original Artist
[8:02] Gig Life Pre-COVID (& how it's changed)
[11:21] Original response to shutdown
[13:01] How her live stream show started
[15:37] Her way of giving back for artists during this time
[19:01] Her first in-person gig since COVID (which was cancelled since the recording)
[20:36] What the Music scene in Edmonton is really like
[23:23] Her favorite place(s) in YEG to play
[25:01] Mom-ager
[27:03] How Brittany wants to be remembered
It was a long hard hual to get to where I am today -
It's been a journey.
I need to play at least 2 times a week - I have to!
The positivity and supporting each other during all of this has been amazing.
You do you.
I want my music to bring people together.
[1:06] Guest introduction.
[5:34] Sorrentino's Compassion House.
[6:45] Sorrentino's Compassion House community.
[11:01] The process of getting in the Compassion House.
[13:38] Ways you can help Sorrentino's Compassion House.
[17:51] How she got involved with the compassion house.
[24:51] The origin of Sorrentino's Compassion House.
[26:23] The legacy she hopes to leave behind.
IMPORTANT QUOTES
"That sense of community for me is what really sold me on Edmonton."
[1:13] Who is Daisy Aw
[5:01] Options for volunteering
[16:06] Buying her Mom a house
[18:04] The Power of Giving
[22:10] Craziness of Christmas
[24:03] Looking out for your neighbours
[28:07] Impact of COVID on community
[33:28] Junior Legacy YEG
[33:54 ] Daisy's Legacy
"People need to hear more of these success stories."
"When I was a little girl I used to get Christmas Dinner in a big brown box delivered to the front door - I thought that's how it worked for everybody."
"I had no idea that it was the kindness of strangers that it was helping out my family."
"When I got older and found out what other people had done for my family, I wanted to be that person for other people."
"I'm really proud to be a part of community that looks out for each other."
"The only thing I want people to remember about me is I was kind & I raised my child to be kind."
[2:16] What made him decide to become a member of Legacy YEG?
[10:18] What made him decide to start a business in Edmonton?
[16:34] What he loves most about Edmonton?
[19:13] Something that Edmonton can improve on.
[24:48] Charity success story.
[27:56] His motivation.
[30:12] How he would like to be remembered.
IMPORTANT QUOTES
"Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm."
"You're not just changing a kids life, you're changing a whole family's life."
"I just want to be remembered for someone who is really positive."
[2:24] Who Is Shannon Lust
[4:26] Growth After Addiction
[5:25] How she got sober (and stayed sober)
[8:30] How she's using her personal experience and education to change lives in high risk youth
[9:46] How the pandemic has impacted her work
[10:45] Her goal in the education system
[12:15] Resources for youth in need in Edmonton.
[14:01] Types of "outside of the box" healing therapies
[14:40] "Say Hi"
[16:38] Community being built in difficult times
[17:52] Making sure we connect
[19:24] Jeans and a hoodie
[20:35] Impact of COVID on our high risk youth
[23:20] Her personal approach to the pandemic
[26:43] Nutrition, Entertainment or Addiction
[31:42] Managing Stress
[32:32] Certain things we just won't say
[35:35] Her big vision for her PhD
[38:02] Native Healing Center
[39:04] Shannon's Legacy
Notable Quotes:
"Pure grit."
"If you focus on the good, you'll find the good."
"I just want to be a part of their tribe."
"Our community of helpers in Edmonton is huge."
"We need more support now than ever."
"Just be curious. Forever curious."
"Our empathy and compassion gets confused for charity as opposed to connection."
[1:18] Who is Kaleo Collective?
[2:02] How Corona has impacted single Moms
[3:13] Mama's bedtime story
[3:30] Where did it all start?
[4:30] Who does Kaleo Collective support?
[8:02] Shifting to digital, connecting virtually.
[11:02] Programs & tools are offered by Kaleo Collective
[15:08] Exercise for "huggers"
[16:14] What's going on in your home life?
[17:57] "3 Good Things" Practice
[20:31] Socializing during Social Distancing
[22:53] Quarantine Birthdays
[24:33] Being an "Auntie" at Kaleo
[25:00] Love You Mama Event & Adopt-A-Mom
[27:31] Layna's Personal Single Mom Story
[36:20] Layna's Legacy
Notable Quote:
"Community - it's just not a place for you to receive, it's also a place for you to give."
"They're all able to offer different wisdom and advice because everyone's situation and experience brings some thing to each."
"The word is getting out even farther, we are not constrained by geographic location."
"The women have been finding even more ways to connect even more online and offline."
"When life serves you lemons, you make lemonade."
"We hope to help shape family trees."
[2:01] Jessie's "new normal"
[3:37] Sherri's "new normal"
[7:22] Hockey games
[8:10] New appreciation for people
[10:16] basement workouts & new routines
[12:10] Quarantine & Lockdown
[12:40] Celebrating 20 podcasts!
[14:26] What can we do?
[17:50] Not in our lifetime
[19:40] Lots of place to help
[20:54] We're all connected (so are the charities)
[24:20] Faith in Humanity
[28:15] Getting ready for the battle
IMPORTANT QUOTES
"I do believe this will be at least another month."
"I have learned to embrace it."
"You get time back."
"Suddenly we are all the same."
"The hope is this brings us together, not tears us apart."
"You have new ambition each week."
[1:30] How Jessie met Scott & Jason
[3:38] Operating Edmonton’s Queen Mary Riverboat
[6:05] What food means to community
[8:10] Where Jason was when he found out about Corona’s impact on Alberta
[12:10] Helping employees through the crisis
[15:51] Challenges facing the service industry
[18:03] Their relationship with Edmonton
[22:23] Ideas for the future
[29:10] Supporting local
[32:31] Impact on the restaurant industry
[33:39] Extroverts & Social Impact
[35:27] Homeschooling French Immersion kids
[37:52] How they will leverage this business lull
[41:27] everyone is rooting for everyone
[46:47] new feeling of community
[50:17] What’s the vision for their future.
Quotes:
“Food just brings people together.”
“It all happened so fast & the last thing we wanted was to get stick in another country.”
“We’ve always operated as a family”
“you can’t go through something like this and come out the other side the same.”
“Edmonton is home.”
“Food is about gathering places and brings us together.”
“Support local because when all is said and done, we don’t know who will be standing at the end.”
“This has reinforced the importance of supporting local.”
“You have time to think, the world has slowed down.”
“There will be new growth and new opportunity from this.”
“This makes us focus on what’s important.”
“We don’t want to be known as the bosses or owners.”
“the true colors of the owners who really care are really coming through right now.”
“everyone is rooting for everyone.”
[2:37] Who is Julianna Bootsman?
[7:28] Her thoughts on the corona virus situation.
[12:02] Emotional regulation
[26:09] Uncertainty
[27:55] Wisdom vs Knowledge
[43:10] See things for what they are.
[46:05] It's time to change
[48:22] Her advice to business owners
[1:03:38] What to do now?
1:04:54] How she wants to be remembered.
IMPORTANT QUOTES
"To leave people better than they came"
"Every moment is an opportunity to know love."
"Where we are most powerful... is in the present moment."
"As leaders we are also the students"
[0:48] Who is Jason Shine?
[5:04] His role in the community.
[14:04] His passion.
[16:59] What he loves about Edmonton.
[19:48] How he wants to be remembered.
IMPORTANT QUOTES
"Every person is part of God's family."
[4:01] Who is Diana Lee?
[5:04] What attracted her to Legacy YEG?
[6:49] Her experience as a member.
[19:24] What she loves about Edmonton.
[23:48] Her advice if you are on the fence in becoming a member of Legacy YEG.
[31:44] How she wants to be remembered.
IMPORTANT QUOTES
"The more people that are doing just a little bit, the bigger impact it's going to make ."
"We don't know what other people are going through"
"Our time is the most precious thing we have."
[1:05] The founder of Junior Legacy YEG.
[5:11] About Junior Legacy YEG.
[6:42] What made him decide to start his own Junior Legacy?
[11:11] His vision for Junior Legacy.
[12:01] What is Junior Legacy?
[22:03] Who inspired him to do the Junior Legacy.
[28:56] The next Junior Legacy event.
[1:19] Her sharing the donations with other charities.
[4:47] What is SACE?
[15:02] How she became the CEO of SACE.
[14:43] At what point did they realize that they needed to grow and service more people?
[20:48] What kind of support do they provide?
[29:57] What is the process, how to help or ask for help?
[34:18] How you can help SACE.
[40:55] Her Self-care.
[46:21] How she wants to be remembered.
IMPORTANT QUOTES
"At the end of the day we're all in this together."
"We are here for everyone."
"We will walk alongside you in your journey."
"To heal one person we have to heal the family."
"I want to be remembered as someone who gave a damn"
[1:18] How the Edmonton's Food Bank got started.
[2:11] Edmonton's Food Bank - community participation.
[4:14] Changes in Edmonton's Food Bank.
[10:48] For the listeners that want to volunteer at the food bank.
[13:28] How can people help, support, participate and donate?
[17:14] How did she get into this line of work?
[21:41] How the Edmonton Food Bank became the template across the country.
[23:00] What she likes about Edmonton?
[25:13] What she wants to see innovated in Edmonton.
[28:08] How she wants to be remembered.
IMPORTANT QUOTES
"We rely heavily on volunteers."
"You feel close in Edmonton to other people."
"Young people love to help, we just sometimes don't know how to ask"
- "Our success is measured basically on their growth."
- "Inspiring and influencing people to be their best."
- "How do i want to be remembered?"
- "I want to be remembered for opening peoples eyes to the fact that we're all just trying to live our best lives."
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